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DCIIA Retirement Research Center
19 posts
Why Low-to-Moderate Income Plan Participants are Bearing Brunt of the Recession
The COVID-19 pandemic is having a lasting negative financial impact on many low- to moderate-income (LMI) defined contribution…
December 11, 2020
Auto Enrollment in DC Plans Hits 69%, But Could Plateau Soon
The adoption of auto enrollment in defined contribution (DC) plans grew to 69% in 2019, up from 60%…
May 28, 2020
How Are 401(k) Recordkeepers Reacting to All That’s Happening?
The SPARK Institute wondered how its members were responding to the crisis and implementation of the CARES Act—so…
April 23, 2020
5 Action Items for Successful Retirement Outcomes
Help is here for 401(k) plan advisors and plan sponsors to identify and address the five biggest potential…
April 7, 2020
401(k) Matching Contributions at High Risk Due to Coronavirus Crisis
With mass layoffs, furloughs and dramatic drops in business revenue infecting sectors across many industries as the U.S.…
March 31, 2020
Is ESG in 401(k)s Really a ‘Fiduciary Nightmare?’
Despite skepticism from ERISA attorneys about including it investment menus, DCIAA argues ESG factors are in line with regulatory thinking.
May 14, 2019
How Do Custom Target Date Funds Measure Up?
Custom target-date strategies research reveals $430B market growth, allocation trends, and insights for retirement plan investors.
March 24, 2019
How to Use Behavioral Economics to Boost Successful 401k Sales—Excel 401(k): The Advisors’ Conference
How do you use behavioral finance concepts to give you an edge when competing for new clients or retaining…
October 29, 2018
DC Plan Distribution Policies in Desperate Need of Upgrade
401k advisors and their plan sponsor-clients might want to take a closer look at the ways in which…
May 1, 2018